
Idioms
Idioms Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Vocabulary : Understanding idioms. Idioms Vocabulary Terms …
Idioms Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Vocabulary : Understanding idioms. Idioms Vocabulary Terms …
Read moreAnalogies Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Vocabulary : Understanding analogies. Analogies Literature Connection …
Read moreOld English Word Parts Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objectives: Vocabulary : Understanding word origins. Understanding word parts. Old English Word Parts Vocabulary Terms Old English was the language …
Read moreNoun Suffixes Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Vocabulary : Using suffixes to form nouns. Noun Suffixes Suffixes A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a word. A noun suffix is …
Read moreLoaded Words Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Vocabulary : Understanding how to recognize loaded words. Loaded Words Loaded words express strong opinions or emotions. Some reveal bias , or pre…
Read moreWord Origins: Math and Science Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Vocabulary : Understanding word origins. Word Origins: Math and Science Many English math and science terms come from the Latin l…
Read moreRoots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objectives: Vocabulary : Understanding word parts: roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Affixes A prefix is a word …
Read moreHomonyms Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Vocabulary : Understanding homonyms. Homonyms Homonyms are different words that sound alike and may be spelled alike. Homonyms are distinct from multip…
Read moreCompound Words Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objectives: Vocabulary : Understanding compound words. Understanding language resources. Compound Words Literature Connection In the quotation below, wheel…
Read moreContext Clues Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objectives: Vocabulary : Inferring meaning from context clues. Context Clues Vocabulary Terms The context of a word refers to the words and sentences surro…
Read moreThesaurus Use Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Understanding how to use a thesaurus. Thesaurus Terms A thesaurus is a specialized dictionary that lists synonyms and antonyms . Tip To skim thro…
Read moreWord Origins: Greek and Roman Mythology Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Examining words from Greek and Roman myth. Greek and Roman Mythology Word Origins Word origins are the histories of wor…
Read moreWord Origins: Norse Mythology Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Examining words from Norse myth. Norse Mythology Word Origins Word origins , or etymology ,…
Read moreDenotation and Connotation: Loaded Words Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Understanding denotation and connotation . Denotation and Connotation: Loaded Words Loaded Words Loaded words express …
Read moreHomonyms and Homophones Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Understanding context clues . Homonyms and Homophones Homonyms are words that sound alike and are spelled alike but have different meani…
Read moreJargon Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Understanding jargon. Jargon Vocabulary Terms Jargon is the specialize…
Read moreMultiple-Meaning Words Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will focus on the following objective: Understanding multiple-meaning words. Multiple-Meaning Words Vocabulary Term A multiple-meaning word is a word that has two or more mea…
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